As of this morning, ARD Mediathek is now a selectBle App in Nettv.
Interestingly, the use interface is different from the demo version accessible through hbbtv.daserste.de. ( no yellow/ blue/ green key, only digit keys for navigation)
The video, however, is smooth.

However... ;) ... when I watch shows (such as "Großstadtreview", "Sturm der Liebe", which are native 16:9 broadcasts) I need to force the zoom mode to "16:9". Normally I always watch with "Auto zoom", but in this case the shows - which are produced in 16:9 - are shown compressed to 4:3.

I noticed that there is a filter option for browsing regional stations which belong to ARD. Are there already (approximate) release dates available for the regional Mediatheks, especially the WDR Mediathek?

12-19-2010, 04:11 PM

ahasver

The Content (and design) of the NetTV-Version of the ARD-Mediathek seems to be the same as the via URL-input available (demo-)version of HbbTV-Mediathek (only the color buttons to navigate to Tatgesschau, Starterleiste, DigiText and 2-Weeks-EPG are disabled and hidden). There are currently also only Das Erste, RBB, Radio Bremen TV and ARD-Mediathek (all together and a few ARD-Productions of HR and SWR additionally). You have to ask WRD, NDR, BR etc. separatly when they will provide their broadcastings via HBbbTV-Mediathek...

12-20-2010, 08:47 AM

bl4k3r

I see... thanks for the explanation!

12-20-2010, 10:19 AM

tspe

Content?! ARD Mediathek doesn't work for me...

Hi, I searched for updated content yesterday, but it seems, there is only limited content of the previous beta-version available. The mediathek is not usable, very slow, the "Tagesschau" has a very low resolution and looks on a 46 inch tv incredible bad.

12-21-2010, 08:25 AM

bl4k3r

I watched an episode of "W wie Wissen" on sunday and it looked pretty good.